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Jal council narrowly approves teardown of police department building after split vote
Summary
The City of Jal council voted 3-2 to approve demolition of the existing police department building on Sept. 23; councilors discussed future planning for the site but deferred specifics to staff for follow-up.
The City of Jal council voted 3-2 on Sept. 23 to approve tearing down the current police department building, a decision that split council members and led to a brief discussion about future planning for the site.
Councilor Seifts moved to approve the teardown; Councilor Richard seconded. The roll-call vote was Seifts—yes, Trevino—yes, Richard—yes; Chacon—no, Ward—no. The motion carried 3-2.
Council members discussed future planning for the former police-department site but made no formal decision about reuse during the meeting; council directed staff and agreed to further planning work rather than adopting a final plan.
Why it matters: A teardown represents a tangible change to municipal facilities and will require contractor selection, site planning and budget or grant decisions in subsequent council actions. The close vote indicates differing views among councilors about the timing or necessity of demolition.
What’s next: Staff will move forward with demolition procurement and planning steps as authorized; further council action will be required to approve costs, contractor agreements or reuse options.
